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After The Event chords by
Pet Shop Boys
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Key: C minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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F
F

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G
G

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Bdim
Bdim

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Em
Em

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C
C

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F
F

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Bdim
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E
E

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C
C

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F
F

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Bdim
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E
E

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Am
Am

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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Typical day
Fm
Fm

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Cars being towed away
F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
D

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
D

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Junk mail through the door
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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joins the post on the floor
Am
Am

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Drilling
Fm
Fm

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always someone drilling
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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somewhere in the city
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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authorised by committee
Am
Am

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Permission is bestowed
Fm
Fm

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according to postal code

Terms and conditions may
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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vary
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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It's nothing out of the ordinary
F
F

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Sometimes
Verse 2
C
C

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someone
F
F

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gets upset
G
G

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Bdim
Bdim

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doesn't hear the laughter
E
E

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takes it as a threat
C
C

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but it's different after
F
F

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After the event
G
G

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looks like someone's smiling
Bdim
Bdim

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E
E

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happy to be here
Am
Am

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Blue skies heaven- sent
Verse 3
Am
Am

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There's a kind of glow
Fm
Fm

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illuminates the flow
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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over to the east
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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of traffic in the streets
Am
Am

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Not to be outdone
Fm
Fm

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the school run has begun
F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
D

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Mothers all arrive
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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each in a four- wheel drive
Verse 4
C
C

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F
F

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Sometimes someone gets upset
Bdim
Bdim

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G
G

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Bdim
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doesn't hear the laughter
E
E

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takes it as a threat
C
C

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but it's different after
F
F

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After the event
G
G

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Bdim
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looks like someone's smiling
E
E

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happy to be here
Am
Am

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Blue skies heaven- sent
Verse 5
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Am

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Evening comes as a surprise
Em
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Suddenly someone dies

Everyone's over- reacting
Em
Em

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C
C

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F
F

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Bdim
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F
F

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G
G

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with clichés and bad acting
Bdim
Bdim

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bdim
Bdim

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Em
Em

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E
E

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Em
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C
C

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F
F

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Bdim
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E
E

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C
C

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F
F

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Misty in the rain
Bdim
Bdim

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flowers in their cellophane
Bm
Bm
2

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Bdim
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Policemen intervening
E
E

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C
C

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Drama without meaning
F
F

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It's perfectly routine
Bdim
Bdim

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A statement from the Queen

Obituaries appear
E
E

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You can leave your tributes
Am
Am

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here
Verse 6
Am
Am

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C
C

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Sometimes someone gets upset
F
F

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G
G

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Bdim
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doesn't hear the laughter
E
E

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takes it as a threat
C
C

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but it's different after
F
F

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After the event
G
G

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Bdim
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looks like someone's smiling
E
E

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happy to be here

Blue skies heaven- sent

From
Am
Am

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • G

  • Bdim

  • Em

  • C

  • E

  • Fm

  • F#dim

    4

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Dm

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of After The Event by Pet Shop Boys is C minor.

The primary chords used in After The Event are Cm, Ab, Bb, Ddim, Gm, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Ab, Bb, Ddim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of After The Event is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of After The Event using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for After The Event. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Pet Shop Boys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add After The Event to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for After The Event by Pet Shop Boys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.